PolicyBrief

Legislation

H.R. 7781
119th CongressMar 3rd 2026
Parity for Tribal Educators Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill grants employees of tribally controlled schools eligibility for federal retirement benefits, including the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez
D

Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez

Representative

NM

S.J.RES. 136
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution seeks to block the proposed licensing of specific defense articles, including Small Diameter Bomb systems, to Israel.

Bernard Sanders
I

Bernard Sanders

Senator

VT

S.J.RES. 107
119th CongressFeb 12th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies the IRS rule regarding "Beginning of Construction" requirements for clean electricity wind and solar tax credits.

Catherine Cortez Masto
D

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator

NV

S.J.RES. 139
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution disapproves the EPA’s rule regarding Colorado’s regional haze plan, effectively nullifying its implementation.

Michael Bennet
D

Michael Bennet

Senator

CO

S.RES. 652
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution reaffirms the enduring United States-Japan alliance and welcomes the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.

Bill Hagerty
R

Bill Hagerty

Senator

TN

S.RES. 653
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the vital contributions and leadership of women across the U.S. agricultural industry.

Joni Ernst
R

Joni Ernst

Senator

IA

S.RES. 654
119th CongressMar 20th 2026
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution expresses the Senate's commitment to reducing the federal budget deficit to 3 percent or less of the nation's GDP by fiscal year 2030.

Kevin Cramer
R

Kevin Cramer

Senator

ND

S.RES. 372
119th CongressMar 21st 2026
A resolution honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution honors the life and service of fallen Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic by designating a portion of U.S. Highway 69 as the "Officer Hunter Simoncic Memorial Highway."

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS

S.RES. 425
119th CongressMar 21st 2026
A resolution honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann.
SENATE PASSED

This resolution honors the life, dedicated service, and ultimate sacrifice of Hays, Kansas Police Sergeant Scott Heimann.

Jerry Moran
R

Jerry Moran

Senator

KS

S.RES. 651
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.
IN COMMITTEE

This resolution honors the commissioning of the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) and its crew, celebrating the vessel's historical significance and its role in continuing the Commonwealth’s proud naval legacy.

Elizabeth Warren
D

Elizabeth Warren

Senator

MA

S. 921
119th CongressMar 23rd 2026
Tyler’s Law
SENATE PASSED

Tyler’s Law mandates a federal study and subsequent guidance on the implementation of routine fentanyl testing for patients treated in hospital emergency departments for drug overdoses.

Jim Banks
R

Jim Banks

Senator

IN

S.J.RES. 138
119th CongressMar 19th 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
IN COMMITTEE

This joint resolution seeks to block the proposed sale of 12,000 general-purpose bomb bodies and associated technical support services to the Government of Israel.

Bernard Sanders
I

Bernard Sanders

Senator

VT

S.RES. 656
119th CongressMar 22nd 2026
A resolution designating the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week".
SENATE PASSED

This resolution designates the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week" to honor the program's vital role in providing nutritious meals to children and adults across the United States.

John Boozman
R

John Boozman

Senator

AR

S. 4027
119th CongressMar 9th 2026
Healthy Competition for Better Care Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Healthy Competition for Better Care Act prohibits anticompetitive contract terms between health plans and providers to ensure patients have access to higher-quality, lower-cost care.

Jon Husted
R

Jon Husted

Senator

OH

S. 4099
119th CongressMar 16th 2026
Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026 prohibits federal agencies from enforcing nondisclosure agreements that require prior approval for protected whistleblower disclosures.

Charles Grassley
R

Charles Grassley

Senator

IA

S. 4089
119th CongressMar 12th 2026
Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act
IN COMMITTEE

The Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act establishes a federal grant program to help law enforcement agencies and nonprofits improve interactions with individuals who have autism or other communication and developmental disabilities.

Christopher Coons
D

Christopher Coons

Senator

DE

S. 4068
119th CongressMar 12th 2026
ACTION for National Service Act
IN COMMITTEE

The ACTION for National Service Act elevates AmeriCorps to an executive department, increases service educational awards and living allowances, and establishes a long-term plan to expand national service participation to one million people annually by 2036.

John Reed
D

John Reed

Senator

RI

S. 4098
119th CongressMar 16th 2026
Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act
IN COMMITTEE

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish federal standards for making open government data accessible, machine-readable, and optimized for artificial intelligence development.

Ted Budd
R

Ted Budd

Senator

NC

S. 4037
119th CongressMar 10th 2026
Diabetes Act
IN COMMITTEE

The DIABETES Act improves Medicare coverage and access to essential diabetes technologies, self-management training, and virtual care services for beneficiaries.

Jeanne Shaheen
D

Jeanne Shaheen

Senator

NH

H.R. 7801
119th CongressMar 4th 2026
Cloud LAB Act of 2026
IN COMMITTEE

The Cloud LAB Act of 2026 establishes a National Science Foundation pilot program to create a national network of automated, remotely operated cloud laboratories designed to advance biotechnology research and AI-driven data analysis.

Jay Obernolte
R

Jay Obernolte

Representative

CA